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Governments are using Covid-19 as an excuse to crack down on press freedom


Governments are using Covid-19 as an excuse to crack down on press freedom
Cases abound of how the “Covid-19 excuse” has led to the inability of journalists to do their job of reporting medically endorsed effective public health measures, or to challenge lethal disinformation.
April 21, 2021, 9 a.m.
A government’s fear of scrutiny and criticism often determines how repressive it is toward the press. The greater the fear, the greater the loss of press freedom.
Of course governments dislike appearing afraid, so they hide their fear under the cover of “a reasonable excuse.” Such an excuse is often related to protecting national security or the public interest. Even better is the cover of a national emergency. ....

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